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Articles Tagged with ''autism-spectrum-disorder''

Including Parents in Autism Intervention

June 21, 2018
Serena Wieder, PhD
From The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report
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Serena Wieder, PhDSerena Wieder, PhD Clinical director and founding member of the Profectum Foundation in Mendham, NJ, which provides worldwide training and education in autism, sensory-motor processing, and IMH Dr. Wieder has disclosed that she has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
When I think of a child with autism, I want to discover who he is—not just his diagnosis, but how he relates, feels, functions, and learns in the context of family, culture, environment, and education.
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Simvastatin as Adjunctive Therapy for Irritability in Autism

June 21, 2018
Thomas Jordan, MD
From The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report
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Thomas Jordan, MD Dr. Jordan has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
Disorders of lipid metabolism—specifically inefficient metabolism of lipids—have been implicated as part of the metabolic complexity in children with autism spectrum disorder. Research points to the neuroprotective effects of simvastatin over other statins, due to its greater ability to cross the blood-brain barrier. But does that neuroprotection translate to differences in behavior?
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Understanding Tantrums in Autism Spectrum Disorder

September 1, 2017
Joshua Feder, MD
From The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report
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New editor-in-chief of the Carlat Child Psychiatry Report. Dr. FederJoshua Feder, MD Editor-in-chief, CCPR Dr. Feder has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
Why do children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have tantrums? One theory is that these tantrums are due in part to children’s frustration with not being able to express themselves. This theory has led to a treatment approach called “mand training.”
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Take The CME Post-Test for ADHD in Children and Adolescents, CCPR, September/October 2017

September 1, 2017
From The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report
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The post-test for this issue is available for one year after the publication date to subscribers only. By successfully completing the test you will be awarded a certificate for 2 CME credits.
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Is Minocycline Effective When Added to Risperidone for Autism Spectrum Disorder?

August 1, 2017
Shirley Y. Tsai, PharmD
From The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report
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Shirley Y. Tsai, PharmD Candidate (2018) Ms. Tsai has disclosed that she has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
Why would an antibiotic be helpful in psychiatry? Minocycline crosses the blood-brain barrier and may have neuroprotective effects. A recent study tested whether minocycline might be useful as an adjunct to risperidone for ASD.
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From Infantile Autism to Autism Spectrum Disorder

January 1, 2017
Glen Elliott, MD, PhD
From The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report
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Glen Elliott, MD, PhD Editor-in-chief, The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report Dr. Elliott has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
Changes in diagnostic criteria not only affect the clinical and public perception of a disorder, but also its perceived prevalence. Such is the case with autism. The evolution of the autism diagnosis since it was introduced into the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) in 1980 inarguably has altered its reported prevalence.
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Evolution of the Autism Diagnosis

January 1, 2017
Fred Volkmar, MD
From The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report
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Fred Volkmar, MDFred Volkmar, MD Professor of psychology at the Yale Child Study Center, New Haven, CT Dr. Volkmar has disclosed that he is an editor for Springer Publishing. Dr. Elliott has reviewed this article and found no evidence of bias in this educational activity.
Clinicians used to say, “Oh, autism is very clear. It’s the one true disorder in child psychiatry.” Now we realize that there’s a spectrum, which makes some sense, especially from a broad evolutionary perspective: If these changes were totally maladaptive, they presumably would have been lost over time; instead, they’ve persisted. That suggests that, for some people, some other combinations of these genes must be somewhat or even quite adaptive.
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Take The CME Post-Test for Autism in Children and Adolescents, CCPR, January/February 2017

January 1, 2017
From The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report
Issue Links: Learning Objectives | Editorial Information | PDF of Issue
The post-test for this issue is available for one year after the publication date to subscribers only. By successfully completing the test you will be awarded a certificate for 2 CME credits.
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Metformin Use in Autistic Children Taking Atypical Antipsychotics

November 1, 2016
From The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report
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Bret A. Moore, PsyD, ABPP
Atypical antipsychotics are commonly used to reduce irritability and agitation in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Although effective, these medications lead to weight gain and other metabolic problems. Strategies like tailored diet plans and exercise can help, but they are often not enough. If not interrupted early, for many, continued weight gain will lead to diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease later in life.
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Metformin Use in Autistic Children Taking Atypical Antipsychotics

November 1, 2016
Bret A. Moore, PsyD, ABPP
bret-a-moore-psyd-abppBret A. Moore, PsyD, ABPP Board-Certified Clinical Psychologist, San Antonio, TX Dr. Moore has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity
Atypical antipsychotics are commonly used to reduce irritability and agitation in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Although effective, these medications lead to weight gain and other metabolic problems. Strategies like tailored diet plans and exercise can help, but they are often not enough. If not interrupted early, for many, continued weight gain will lead to diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease later in life.
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